Mona Aldana-Ramirez Serving as Fellow in New 领导 Academy

莫娜Aldana-Ramirez, 多元化总监, Equity and Inclusive Excellence, has been serving as a 2021-2022 Fellow in the New 领导 Academy (NLA), a partnership between the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) and the University of Utah.

In addition, her collaborative research project was published as a co-authored article in the Journal of Latinos and Education.

Acceptance to this prestigious fellowship program begins with a nomination and follows with an invitation to apply. Fellows are selected based on demonstrated experience within the field of diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. 

“Being nominated is the award itself!Aldana-Ramírez说, “I am humbled to know that our DEI efforts at SAC resonate outside our institution. But SAC is also known as a trailblazer when it comes to innovation, so accepting the nomination allows the chance to ‘level-up’ on our DEI work. I am privileged to help lead our college in this equity journey.”

The New 领导 Academy (NLA) Fellows Program changes the expectations that surround leaders, 领导, and 领导 development across higher education. The fellowship recognizes that the demographic, 民主, and discursive foundations on which modern higher education has been built are changing. 作为NLA的一员, Aldana-Ramírez has access to 领导 and DEI resources as well as vibrant network of alumni and mentors. 在2021 - 2022, Aldana-Ramírez participated in 领导 development and will attend intensive five-day summer institute held at the University of Utah, 盐湖城.

“I am an advocate of aligning research and practice so that we better serve the needs of our community,Aldana-Ramírez说. 她的最新研究, “Latinx 社区 大学 Students and the (In)Opportunities Brought by COVID-19 Pandemic,” documents the struggles faced by students and how higher education institutions can transform into a college for the community. 

A graduate of 圣安东尼奥学院, Aldana-Ramírez has been implementing, 协助, and developing programs such as Teacher Certification, 学生大使, SACMEN, DACA /梦想家, 荣誉学院, 的人或物, Student Success 社区 Partnerships for the past 20 years and has spearheaded numerous initiatives and grants. In 2020, she received the 社区 大学 Service Award from AAHHE. 

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